An imprint of Penguin Random House, Struik Nature is Africa’s leading natural history publisher. The imprint is seeking a dynamic and highly creative individual to join its team of specialist editors and designers to produce fully illustrated books that cover a wide range of nature subjects. Penguin Random House is an industry-leading trade book publisher and offers market-related cost-to-company packages and a flexible, progressive environment that aims to support those who are seeking a challenge.

Keyresponsibilities

• Conceptualise layout designs across a variety of nature subjects.
• Design complete books and covers, taking them through from edited manuscript to print, within budget and to deadline.
• Create structured stylesheets and master pages for each book project in InDesign.
• Evaluate illustrative material, including digital photographs, transparencies, illustrations and maps.
• Brief and liaise with illustrators and cartographers.
• Review and mark up colour proofs, indicating necessary colour adjustments.
• Prepare documents and instructions for repro agencies.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with authors, photographers and illustrators.

Skills & Knowledge required 

• A graphic design degree or diploma or related DTP courses.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in book or magazine design.
• Good knowledge of InDesign and literacy in Apple Mac.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong typographic skills.
• A sound knowledge of the reproduction and printing processes.
• Good project management skills.
• The ability to work on more than one project at a time and within a team.

Company culture & environment

• Our employees are forward-thinking, dynamic, customer-focused problem-solvers who strive to be the best in the industry.
• We offer a supportive environment that promotes psychological safety, and have an open and all-inclusive culture where equity and diversity are prized.
• We believe in leadership through transparency and the recognition of performance excellence.
• We focus on fostering employee development through creativity, entrepreneurship and empowerment.